Cascade Mountain, just four miles from town, offers great skiing, snowboarding and tubing. Some of the 42 ski trails are steep and challenging to any skier, while others are over a mile long and fun for beginners.
Free skiing to kids 12 & under accompanied by a paid adult.
Outdoor ice skating is enjoyed on Bridal Pond in Pauquette Park. The Portage Park and Recreation Department clears snow each winter on Bridal Pond to enable ice skating.
Known to most Portage residents as “The Gully”, Sunrise Park is our winter sledding area for kids.
Snowmobile trails near Portage link Columbia County throughout the state. The Winnebago Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club maintains 32 miles of trails, a few of which give access to numerous motels and restaurants in the Portage area.
Snowmobile maps are available at the Portage Chamber office.
Established in 1850, the Portage Curling Club is a four-sheet facility operating from late October until March each year, offering leagues and tournaments in winter.
Played on a level sheet of ice, the object of curling is to gain points by “throwing the stone” closest to the center of the “house target” on the opposite end of the rink.